Carlota Ciganda delivered final-hole magic for Team Europe to leave them tied 4-4 with Team USA after a dramatic opening day at the Solheim Cup. Both teams claimed a share of the spoils in the morning foursomes before repeating the result in the afternoon session.

Ciganda nailed a 15-foot par-save with the final shot at Bernardus Golf, seeing her and rookie Julia Lopez Ramirez scramble a half-point against world No 1 Nelly Korda and Lauren Coughlin. Charley Hull and Lottie Woad let a big lead slip, moving three up with seven holes to play before Yealimi Noh and Angel Yin battled back.

Rookies Mimi Rhodes and Nastasia Nadaud despatched Allisen Corpuz and Auston Kim 2&1, while Celine Boutier and Nanna Koerstz Madsen were thrashed 5&3 by Megan Khang and Alison Lee.

"I think not losing today is important," Ciganda said. "It's 4-4 for the day, so big momentum going into tomorrow." The contest is level after the opening day for just the second time in its history.